Time Designed Series, Part 2: Design Like an Egyptian

Here's part two of the Time Designed series (see part one here).  I was really inspired by the motifs of ancient Egyptian art and design: mostly the exaggeration of the eye, the reeds along the Nile River, the pyramids, and the x-base benches.  The Egyptian palaces were incredibly luxurious with they're rich colors and use of gold, but there's an interesting contrast with hard, geometric line movement in the hieroglyphics.

So here it is, Ancient Egypt:

Sources:

1. white gold chevron wallpaper  |  2. velvet curtains  |  3. floor lamps  |  4. rug  |  5. x-base ottomans  |  6. nightstands  |  7. pendant lamps  |  8. Egyptian cotton bedding  |  9. blue pillow  |  10. gold pillow  |  11. green pillow  |  12. bed frame

The amazing bed frame is from Kelly Wearstler on 1stdibs.  The carving reminded me of the way the reeds along the Nile River are portrayed in hieroglyphics.  I chose the nightstands for the beautiful wood carving - it reminded me of the way the ancient Egyptians wore their eye makeup.  The pendant lights from Lamps Plus are shaped like pyramids, so I couldn't resist!  I knew I had to include some x-base benches, as the design was originally invented by the ancient Egyptians to be used as folding chairs.  It was love at first sight with the gold leaf floor lamps.  They reminded me of the palm fans Egyptian servants used to cool down the Pharaoh on a hot day in the Sahara.  Finally, the bedding is made from Egyptian cotton, of course.

And as for the inspirational Egyptian art, from left to right, is the funeral mask of King Tut, a scene from the book of the dead of Hunefer, and a gold, glass, and lapis lazuli sculpture of Isis, Osiris, and Horus.